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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.67, 7,142.40 and 2,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.67, 7,142.40 and 2,128.80 is: 3,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.67 : 7,142.40 = 2,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.67/7,142.40 = 2,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.67x = 7,142.40 × 2,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.67x = 15,204,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,741.12/4,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.82

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